Utah Food Allergy Network Easter Egg Hunt

Our friends over at UFAN have a great fun FOOD/CANDY-Free Event! Make sure you RSVP!! All info above!

Utah Food Allergy Network Easter Egg Hunt!

We love our friends over at UFAN and wanted to let you know of the upcoming event they have planned for kids. This is the FIRST annual Easter Egg Hunt. Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011 Promptly at 10:00 am. Location is Southwood Park 6150 S 725 E--All children ages 0-12 years old welcome! This is a food/candy-free event! All eggs will be filled with miscellaneous non-food items. They are requesting plastic egg and egg stuffer donations. AND....PLEASE RSVP to Maryann at maryann@utahfoodallergy.org or 801-792-1419 so they can plan for how many kids and appropriate ages!

Allergies and Asthma: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Allergies and asthma often start in childhood and continue throughout life. Asthma is the most common chronic disorder in childhood, currently affecting about 6.2 million Americans under age 18. And 70 percent to 80 percent of school-aged children with asthma also have allergies. Although neither can be cured, with proper care allergies and asthma can usually be kept under control. The new book Allergies and Asthma: What Every Parent Needs to Know is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers trying to cope with the challenges of childhood asthma and allergies. First published 10 years ago,(by the AAP) this well-organized guide covers such topics as
•Identifying allergies and asthma
•Preventing attacks
•Minimizing triggers and avoiding allergens
•Choosing medications wisely
•Explaining allergies to young children
•Helping children of all ages manage symptoms
•What to do if a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction or asthma attack occurs

Allergies and Asthma now provides updated information on allergies—including the latest findings on food allergies and treatments—along with new approaches for monitoring asthma control, with expanded recommendations for children. The second edition provides new guidance on medications, new recommendations on patient education in settings beyond the physician’s office, and new advice for controlling environmental factors that can cause asthma symptoms.

Being a mom of two children with asthma and allergies I already have ordered this book and can't wait to read it. We are not sponsoring this book, but wanted to give you some new information and tell you of a new resource available to parents. The doctors at Willow Creek approve recommendations from the AAP.
--Remember to schedule your yearly Asthma exam with your pediatrician and if you have any questions about this please feel free to call our office.
**info by AAP

UFAN Annual Halloween Party!

Utah Food Allergy Network is gearing up for their annual "food-free" Halloween party!  This is a great opportunity for children and families with food allergies to enjoy some Halloween festivities without worrying about possibly being exposed to something they are allergic to!  There will be many activities to participate in, including a costume parade, creative holiday crafts, and many festive Halloween games!

The party is this coming Friday, October 29th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  It will be held at the Carmen B. Pingree School, on 780 South Guardsman Way. 

**For more information and a detailed map, you can visit the UFAN website at http://www.utahfoodallergy.org/.

Walk for Food Allergy

One in every 25 school age children have food allergies. You may have a child with a food allergy and if you don't your child most likely will have at least one child in the classroom with a food allergy. We have several patients that are part of the UFAN and want to show our support to all children in Utah with food allergies. The Saturday, October 2nd at Wheeler Farm  they are doing a 2 mile walk. Come and support this great cause. The reason for the walk is 1-To find a cure 2- Increase the awareness of food allergies 3-Provide understanding, hope and an opportunity for a child with a food allergy to simply be a child 4- To save a life. Check out these two links below to get great information about the Utah Food Allergy Network and more information about the Walk. Good luck to all our patients and their families as they walk for a great cause.

http://www.utahfoodallergy.org/
http://www.abc4.com/content/about4.gtu/story/Food-Allergies/spG8EhUbqEacqJkdsblhhw.cspx